The Ahuwhenua Trophy – BNZ Māori Excellence in Farming Award acknowledges and celebrates business excellence in New Zealand's important pastoral sector. This competition is held annually, alternating each year between dairy and sheep & beef. The upcoming 2017 competition is for Māori sheep and beef farmers.

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Ahuwhenua publication selling fast

Copies of Ahuwhenua - Celebrating 80 Years of Māori Farming have almost sold out, but we do have a few more left if you haven't purchased your copy yet. Books are $40 each and you can order one today by emailing ahuwhenuacompetition@tetumupaeroa.co.nz. Find out more about the book here.

Ahuwhenua Trophy Entries Open

Ahuwhenua Trophy Entries Open Māori sheep and beef farmers are being urged to enter the 2017 Ahuwhenua Trophy BNZ Māori Excellence in Farming Award.
Entries for the competition are open and according to the Ahuwhenua Trophy Management Committee Chairman, Kingi Smiler, it offers a unique opportunity for individual Māori farmers, trusts and incorporations to get valuable professional feedback on their farming operations.

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Ahuwhenua Trophy winner makes history

For the first time in the 83 year history of the competition, a South Island dairy farm has won the prestigious Ahuwhenua Trophy BNZ Māori Excellence in Farming Award dairy.

The winner is the Proprietors of Rakaia Incorporation whose farm Tahu a Tao has a long and proud history dating back to 1886. The present 216 ha property near Ashburton runs around 830 Kiwi cross cows.